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March 15, 2013
by Mike Fast
Can velocity changes in March and April reveal whether the radar gun will be a pitcher's friend or foe throughout the season?
January 25, 2012
by Mike Fast
One of our finest analytical minds says farewell and rides off into the sabermetric sunset to join an MLB team, introducing our newest addition in the process.
December 21, 2011
by Mike Fast
The hit-and-run is much maligned as a small-ball tactic, but it's a surprisingly successful strategy.
November 22, 2011
by Mike Fast
Mike continues his investigation of HITf/x data to glean more insights into whether pitchers can prevent hits on balls in play.
November 16, 2011
by Mike Fast
When a batter and pitch face off, which has a greater effect on how hard the ball is hit, and what can that tell us about pitcher BABIP?
October 28, 2011
by Mike Fast
A short investigation of Lowe's changeup thrown to Freese to end Game 6 in the 11th inning
October 26, 2011
by Mike Fast
When is hot truly hot, and when is it not?
October 18, 2011
by Mike Fast
Link to article on catcher pitch blocking by Bojan Koprivica
October 8, 2011
by Mike Fast
2010-2011 umpire data and ball/strike charts for the umpire crew for the 2011 NL Championship Series
September 24, 2011
by Mike Fast
In case you missed Mike Fast's extraordinary research into quantifying the heretofore hidden contributions of catchers, we're moving it back to the top of the list for the weekend.
September 7, 2011
by Mike Fast
Does the way an umpire positions himself behind home plate affect the boundaries of his strike zone?
August 27, 2011
by Mike Fast
A live blog from the Sportvision 2011 PITCHf/x Summit, held in San Francisco
August 24, 2011
by Mike Fast
A quick recap of the ball four call for Robinson Cano in the ninth inning with bases loaded.
August 22, 2011
by Mike Fast
An analysis of Williams' start with the Angels and a brief comparison to 2007.
August 17, 2011
by Mike Fast
What factors determine how often hitters take one for the team?
August 6, 2011
by Mike Fast
A short take on Craig Counsell breaking his hitless streak.
August 4, 2011
Spinning Yarn: Counsell for the Defenseby Mike Fast
Dissecting Craig Counsell's 45-at-bat hitless streak
July 27, 2011
by Mike Fast
A review of the call at home plate by Jerry Meals to end the Pirates-Braves game.
July 20, 2011
by Mike Fast
As Jose Bautista can attest, the percentage of pitches a batter sees in the strike zone tells us a good deal about his capabilities.
June 16, 2011
by Mike Fast
A quick look at Yoshinori Tateyama's screwball
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